Team Leader

Loram; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Loram UK is seeking a supervisor for the New Build & Project team to support production of new rail vehicles and the maintenance and overhaul of rolling stock. You will report to the Production Manager and ensure safety, quality and environmental standards are met across the department.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent), at least 5 years in a rolling stock environment, and experience supervising teams.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in relevant subject.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Traction & Rolling Stock engineering environment.
• Minimum 1 year’s experience supervising or managing teams.
• Recognised Train the Trainer/Assessor Qualification (holds or is willing to work towards).

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily briefings and update visual management boards.
• Plan and issue daily tasks to team members to meet production targets.
• Ensure compliance with contractual specifications and quality systems.
• Supervise shift productivity and ensure environmental and safety standards are met.
• Interpret drawings and technical specifications for the team.
• Provide first-line leadership and shift support as required.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Drawings interpretation

Technical competency

Education

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Train the Trainer/Assessor (preferred)

Job description

Situated within the New Build & Project team, the role includes supporting with production of new build rail vehicles and the maintenance, repair and overhauling of railway vehicles and associated equipment in accordance with applicable standards, procedures, specifications and instructions.

This role provides support to the Production Manager, to ensure that production, Safety, Quality and environmental expectations are met as required across the new build and projects department.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:

Functional & Technical Skills

• Responsible for carrying out daily briefings and updating visual management boards.
• Responsible for planning and issuing daily tasks to team members.
• Ensure compliance to contractual specification including variance control.
• Ensure that you and team members comply fully with the requirements of the business quality system, group standards as well as any other document relevant to the effective operation of the site.
• Reporting of work done including identification for any variance to plan.
• Participate if appropriate in planning activities and engage in discussions.
• Work following company systems and procedures.
• Record full, complete and accurate details of work performed, review work records and other information to ensure accuracy and compliance; ensure team members are suitably competent to carry out required tasks
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts to improve efficiency and sustain long-term goals and objectives; Contribute to and attend lessons learned meetings.

Safety Focus

• First Aider
• Ensure good housekeeping (cleanliness and tidiness of working environment).
• Responsible for adherence to risk assessments, processes and policies, investigating initial reports and workplace inspections.
• Responsible for carrying out Safety, Quality and environmental briefings.
• Responsible for issuing permits and lifting assessments.
• Responsible for undertaking Quality and in-process inspections.
• Required to work in accordance with the organisation’s Integrated Management System (IMS) and adhere to all relevant policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Responsible for supporting compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards, and must promptly report any health, safety, environmental, quality, or compliance issues. This includes reporting hazards, incidents, and non-conformances in line with Loram organisational requirements.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of staff and their safety, ensuring team members are working following Loram UK’s environmental and COSHH policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the productivity of the shift; ensuring that production output and service provision targets are met.
• Accurately interpret drawings, technical specifications, and work instructions.
• To provide first-line leadership, guidance and support for team members.
• Provide shift support as required.
• Deputise for supervisors and any other ad-hoc duties as required.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in relevant subject.

Experience:

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar/relevant Traction & Rolling Stock engineering environment.

Minimum 1 years’ experience supervising or managing teams.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

To work towards and be assessed as competent in relevant/appropriate Loram UK competence management modules or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Recognised Train the Trainer/Assessor Qualification (holds or is willing to work towards).

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and respectful workplace. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws in the countries where we operate, including the Equality Act 2010 in the UK, relevant U.S. federal, state, and local laws, Brazil’s anti-discrimination provisions under the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT) and Federal Constitution, India’s Equal Remuneration Act and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, Australia’s Fair Work Act 2009 and applicable state and territory legislation, and Canada’s human rights protections under the Canadian Human Rights Act and applicable provincial or territorial laws.